Certification

Certified State of Texas: Technology Applications EC-12  
Certified State of Texas: English as a Second Language EC-12 

Experience

2017-Present                   Blue Valley School                  San Jose, Costa Rica

Elementary EdTech
Coordinator

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Elementary Principal 2017-19
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School Director 2017-19
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ES Academic Director 2017-18
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  • Coaches teachers in integrating iPad, MacBook, Chromebook and STEAM activities into homeroom lessons
  • Co-teaches push-in integration classes with the homeroom teacher
  • Implemented and coordinates homeroom iPad centers
  • Implemented and coordinated a fully integrated EdTech curriculum (Robotics, iPads, MacBooks, and Chromebooks)
  • Teaches pull-out classes of computer science, coding, robotics and      digital design
  • Head of educational technology department
    • Oversees school-wide EdTech budget and orders
    • Manages student Google accounts
    • Observes and mentors other EdTech teachers 
  • Manages grade level iPad profiles
  • Attends weekly grade level curriculum meetings
  • Assisting teachers in the creation of Project Based Learning units
  • Leads monthly in-house PD and weekly teacher tech support workshops
  • Teaches after-school robotics and coding clubs
  • Member of the following committees:
    • ACE Learning (NEASC)
    • School Events & Celebrations
    • Professional Development 

2013-2017        Korea International School, Jeju Campus       Jeju, South Korea

Elementary EdTech
​Coordinator

Letters of ​recommendation
Elementary Principal 2015-17
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Elementary AP 2015-17
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Co-Integrator 2015-17
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Elementary Principal 2013-15
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  • Implemented and coordinated the 1:1 iPad program
  • Coached teachers in integrating 1:1 iPad, MacBook and STEAM activities into homeroom lessons
  • Co-taught push-in integration classes with the homeroom teacher
  • Taught pull-out classes of computer science, coding, robotics and          digital design
  • Taught several activities/electives for elementary students including: animation, robotics, coding and the student-produced school blog
  • Produced the Elementary School yearbook
  • Elementary School Student Council advisor
  • Elementary School girls basketball coach
  • Organized and led monthly pastoral care activities for dorm students
  • Coordinated multiple school events
  • WASC focus leader of group A: Organizing for Student Learning
  • Specialist team lead
  • School EARCOS representative
  • Managed Elementary technology budget and ordering
  • Managed school-wide website subscriptions
  • Member of the following committees:
    • School Living
    • Report Card
    • New Principal Hiring

2010-2013             International School of Myanmar           Yangon, Myanmar

High School
Digital Media Art Teacher

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School Director 2010-13
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Co-Teacher 2011-12
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  • Classes taught: Computer Graphics; Yearbook; AP 2D Design;                   and Video Production 
  • Head of Technology Department
  • Middle School girls basketball coach
  • High School Student Council advisor
  • Organized and led out-of-country student trips
  • Head of Sunshine Committee
  • Member of the following committees:
    • Curriculum Leadership Team
    • School Handbook and Policies
    • School Assessment
    • School Fun Fair
    • International Day

2008-2010                       Pioneer Middle School                 Frisco, Texas, USA

Technology Application Teacher
  • Classes taught: Computer Graphics; Video Production; Yearbook; and Broadcast Journalism which produced a weekly in-house newscast  of school news and events
  • School Destination Imagination representative

Education

SUNY, Buffalo State 2012-14

SUNY, Buffalo State 2012-13

John Brown University 2006-08

Austin Community College 2003-05
Masters of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies
COETAIL
Grad Certificate of Educational Technology & Information Literacy
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management
Associates in Commercial Photography
Certificate in Photographic Technology

Expertise

Professional Development
  • Use of: Atlas, Powerschool, MAP testing, STAR testing, classroom blogs, student e-portfolios, gamification and Google Apps for Education.
  • Coaching teachers on how to use iPad activities in their classrooms.
  • Hands on integrated STEAM activities for grades Pre-K to grade 5. 
  • Leading school PD workshops on integrating technology into multiple subject classes.
  • ​Creating grade level iPad profiles.
  • Imaging and managing iPads in a school setting.
  • Use of standards based grading.
  • Developing curriculum and writing UbD units for integration technology classes including PBL units.
  • Leading parent workshops on student use of technology at school and at home.
  • Cognitive Coaching; April 2019
  • We Le@rn; Presenter: Tech + PBL = The Perfect Unit; March 2018
  • EdTech Google Summit; February 2018
  • Mindfullness in the Classroom; October 2017
  • 3D Printing & Inquiry; April 2017 
  • EARCOS (school representative); March 2017
  • The iPad Conference; Featured Presenter: Hands on Coding in the Classroom; Get Sphero Schooled; Make Your Work Come Alive; November 2016
  • Eduro Learning Institute; Coaching: From Theory to Practice; May 2016
  • EARCOS; Presenter: iPad Apps For Any Classroom; April 2016
  • Eduro Learning Institute: Create, Capture & Curate;  February 2016
  • Kagan Cooperative Learning & ESL; September 2015